# Heads update from 2.6.0

**URL:** https://support.nitrokey.com/t/heads-update-from-2-6-0/7806
**Category:** NitroPad, NitroPC
**Created:** [November 5, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/heads-update-from-2-6-0/7806 "2026-11-05T09:20:41Z")
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### Author: ![Mortalchip](https://support.nitrokey.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c67d28/32.png) [@Mortalchip](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/Mortalchip)
#### Post date: [November 5, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/heads-update-from-2-6-0/7806/1 "2026-11-05T09:20:41Z")

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Is it safe to upgrade Heads directly from 2.6.0 to 3.10, or should I follow an incremental upgrade path through each intermediate version? Are there any undocumented tips or best practices beyond the official documentation?

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### Author: ![alexandre](https://support.nitrokey.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@alexandre](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/alexandre)
#### Post date: [November 5, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/heads-update-from-2-6-0/7806/2 "2026-11-05T09:30:16Z")

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Yes, it’s totally safe.

I recommend this documentation:

> **[Firmware Update - Nitrokey Documentation](https://docs.nitrokey.com/nitropad-nitropc/heads/firmware-update)**